Uganda, Africa

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May 5, 2011

Climate of Uganda

• The average temperature of Uganda in summer is over 80

• Typical weather conditions include light rainfall and mostly sunny

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How to get to Uganda• Airplane: JFK to London to Uganda• Time: 38 Hours• Cost: 4,320 dollars• Miles: 7044

Places to Reside• Missionary work with Ugandan people of small villages. • Cost: 500 dollars• Near river and nearest market 18 miles

• Essential to economy

“Bicycles Against Poverty (BAP) led eight current students, four Class of 2009 graduates and three members of the Bucknell staff to

Uganda for three weeks in July and August to establish a sustainable bicycle microfinance program. The summer effort involved distribution of more than 100 bicycles to needy families, training volunteers to keep the program running and holding seminars on bicycle repair.

• The bicycles are essential to the economy in the small villages like Kona Nwoya and Lulyango in northern Uganda, which has been ravaged by a 22-year civil war, said Muyambi. They can be used to carry fare-paying passengers and to transport goods and perishable produce to market. They also can be used to fetch well water that may be located miles away, thereby allowing families more time to focus on making a living.

More than 300 families applied for the bicycles, and those families who received one will contribute a monthly payment of $2 to a general fund

to pay back just half the cost of the bikes. Proceeds will be used to buy more bicycles.”

BAP

The Villages of Uganda• During the stay one will help teach Ugandan’s

English, help build houses, and teach them the essential uses of the bikes they will receive.

• With their bikes they can now start an extremely small trade process with surrounding villages and have a semi-stable economy.

Food & Dining in UgandaRestaurant Address Type of Food Photo Image

Memba Point Kampala, Uganda Italian

Caffe Roma Tank Hill Parade Italian

1000 Cups of Coffee Kampala, Uganda Coffee

Masala Chaat House Kempala, Uganda Indian

What to Pack for Uganda Shorts Water Bottle Sun Screen Short sleeve shirt Bug Spray Sleeping bag Flashlight Pillow Jacket Snacks Long Pants Sneekers

Feature Photos From Uganda

Kamwenge School children

Child Soldier

Adult helping kids in Uganda

Camp for Distilled Children

Local village

Orphan Children